Meaning of 'Barking up the wrong tree'
What does the saying 'Barking up the wrong tree' mean?
Idiom: Barking up the wrong tree
Meaning:
If you are barking up the wrong tree, it means that you have completely misunderstood something or are totally wrong.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Plants & Flowers |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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